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The Idol Is Just As Provocative As It Claimed It Would Be — But What’s The Actual Point Of It All?

“How bad can it be?” Me, before I watched The Idol.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 6, 2023

HBO's The Idol has finally dropped after months of controversy. It's been described as a 'toxic man's fantasy'

A troubled young pop star manipulated and taken advantage of by a sinister impresario. We've seen it before — and some say we've seen it done much better. Why is there so much controversy surrounding HBO's The Idol?

ABC News · Jun 6, 2023

So much cringe in ‘The Idol,’ from the dumb dialogue to The Weeknd’s bad acting

Flat HBO series tries to comment on showbiz exploitation but mostly just wallows in it.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 5, 2023

Lily-Rose Depp shuts down claims Britney Spears inspired her character in The Idol

Lily-Rose Depp addressed claims her character in the upcoming HBO series, The Idol, was based on Britney Spears.

Evening Standard · May 31, 2023

The Idol Reviews Are Here, And Critics Have Strong Opinions About Lily-Rose Depp And The Weeknd’s Controversial HBO Drama

Reviews are in for The Idol, starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd, following the HBO series' premiere at Cannes.

Cinemablend · May 24, 2023

The Idol: the starry TV sensation that has critics in a whirl

Starring Lily-Rose Depp and devised by the Euphoria creator and The Weeknd, The Idol is the new series dividing critics and viewers. Sexist and regressive or trailblazing?

Evening Standard · May 24, 2023

Co-creator says 'torture porn' scandal will help make 'The Idol' the show of the summer

CANNES, France — The cast and creators of HBO's upcoming series "The Idol" used its Cannes Film Festival premiere to push back against rumors of a chaotic set and a Rolling Stone article that characterized the narrative as "torture porn" and a "rape fantasy" rooted in toxic masculinity.

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2023

Afternoon Update: Tasering of 95-year-old woman under investigation; Stan Grant steps down; and falling for a sex worker

Clare Nowland remains in a critical condition in hospital after the incident at her Cooma aged care home

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023

Troye Sivan: “Am I ever gonna quit music to be a full-time actor? No.”

YouTube sensation, superstar singer and now star of The Weeknd’s wild new TV drama, The Idol, Troye Sivan can do it all. But, he tells Kevin EG Perry, it’s the music that keeps driving him forward

Evening Standard · May 18, 2023

What's the controversy surrounding HBO's 'The Idol'?

A lot is happening at HBO. 'The Idol' starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd is causing a stir for its workplace toxicity and graphic nature

My Imperfect Life · Apr 21, 2023